Question

10 characteristics of laterite soil

Answer 1

Answer:

The characteristics of laterite soil are as follows :

• It is of a coarse texture, soft and friable.

• It is red due to the presence of iron oxide which is formed by leaching.

• The soluble plant foods like potash are removed from the top soil leaving  alumina and iron oxide.

• It is a porous soil.

• Silica is removed from it by chemical action.

• It is poor in lime and magnesium and deficient in nitrogen.

• It does not retain moisture and hence is not fertile.

• It suits only special crop like tapioca, cashewnuts, tea , coffee, etc.

• It is acidic in nature as alkalis are leached.

• It is considered suitable for building purposes.

Answer 2

10 characteristics of laterite soil?

10 characteristics of laterite soil are as follows:

1. Laterite soil is red or yellow in colour.
2. Laterite soil is formed by rapid leaching action caused by tropical heavy rainfall.
3. Laterite soil is rich in silica and salts.
4. Lime, phosphorus and potash are found in small amounts in laterite soil.
5. Laterite soil is suitable enough for bacteria.
6. Laterite soil has very little capacity to hold moisture.
7. Crops like rice, sugarcane, tea, cashew, coffee, rubber etc. can be grown in laterite soil with the help of fertilizers.
8. Laterite soil is fertile from the point of view of being fertile.
9. Laterite soil is found in the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Kerala etc. in India.
10. Laterite soil becomes very soft when it rains but becomes hard again when it is dry.

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